【入院助産制度】(にゅういんじょさんせいど）"Nyuin Josan Seido"
Childbirth Assistance Program
Subsidy for hospitalization and birth is offered by Sapporo City for those who fulfill the requirements.
Information from Sapporo city
http://kosodate.city.sapporo.jp/nenrei/ninshin_shussan/money/1012.html (in Japanese)
Midwifery Facilities Admission Information as of July 2014 (in English)
Information from Hokkaido University International Women's club
"Childbirth with Hospitalization Assistance.pdf" in page...

【出産育児一時金】
Lump-sum allowance for childbirth and nursing
As the childbirth is not a disease, it is not covered by Health Insurance and it will cost between 420.000 and 550.000 yen to give birth in Sapporo.
If you are covered by any of the Japanese Health Insurance system, your...

Please show “Gendogaku Tekiyou Ninteisho” (限度額適用認定書）: Certificate for excess medical fee
Health insurance system does not cover the cost of normal delivery but covers the partial cost of C-Section. If the medical charge is very expensive, you can receive an allowance for sizable medical expenses. Prepare...